School Bus Monitor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A school bus monitor earns a median of $35,100 a year ($16.88 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $35,150. About 78,420 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $35,100
- Gross pay
- $1,350.00
- Federal income tax
- −$78.15
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$83.70
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.58
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,168.57
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $35,100
- Federal
- $2,032
- FICA
- $2,685
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $30,383
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: School Bus Monitors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 33-9094). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a school bus monitor make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $16.88; the average is $16.90.
What is the salary range for a school bus monitor?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,130 and the top 10% earn over $43,250 a year.
How much is $35,100 after taxes?
About $30,383 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $29,540 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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